Urmas PaetMember States Expect the EU to Address Inconvenient Topics with Russia and ChinaAgain, there is reason to talk about Russia and EU-Russia relations. The EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell’s visit to Moscow has…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Urmas PaetThe current mistrust between European countries has long-term repercussionsThe continuing spread of the coronavirus in Europe has led to a situation where there is no longer any point to talk about the free…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Urmas PaetThe EU needs to be prepared for rapid developments in the ArcticThe Arctic is a unique region and is becoming more important in the international politics. The region is under high international…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Urmas PaetThe human rights abuses in Belarus are massive and systematicThe protests in Belarus are continuing for over 100 days now despite repressions by state authorities. Unfortunately, the list of human…Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Urmas PaetThe Human Tragedy Continues in Nagorno-KarabakhWe’ve recently witnessed the end to six weeks of fighting and bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh. This period could be described by quickly…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
Urmas PaetBiden is a Prerequisite for the Rapid Recovery of EU-US RelationsAfter a few days of drama and several embarrassing moments by the incumbent President Trump, it is now clear that the majority of US…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
Urmas PaetAllakäigutrepist allaSelle Eesti ühiskonda lõhkuva nn referendumi peamine kahju on, et juba ainuüksi selle toimumine koos sinna juurde käiva labase retoorikaga…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Urmas PaetUS presidential elections bring hope for restoring good relations between Europe and USLess than a month remains until the US presidential elections, an event that will have a major impact on world politics for years to come…Oct 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
Urmas PaetDevelopments in Nagorno-Karabakh and Belarus show that the EU must review its Eastern Partnership…It is not acceptable to use violence and killings in international affairs, including between Armenia and Azerbaijan. You can try to force…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Urmas PaetHorse-trading with Lukashenko sanctions should be the last of its kindFinally, the European Union leaders managed to agree on joint sanctions against Lukashenko’s henchmen. This very crucial and long awaited…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
